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anger mgmt 10-18-2021 03:08 AM


Originally Posted by AmiableDave (Post 4809381)
Sounds like a ground problem. Did you install a chassis ground on the VHF? This is not the +/- power wires.... What did Standard Horizon say??

I wired up the new radio same as the old which I'm assuming came with the boat from formula and was also a standard horizon. I
didnt see any chassis ground. Only splicing I had to do was for the distress signal. I'll be calling SH during the week

anger mgmt 10-18-2021 03:11 AM


Originally Posted by zfrilly (Post 4809382)
I am an FCC licensed general radio operator. Used to work for Motorola. I have installed tons of coax connectors, and messed up a few. All it takes is one strand out of place. Make sure the foil is also not touching the inner pin. The ground plane should not cause this issue, just poor transmit and receive quality if not large enough. You could by a cheap watt meter and check your

I'll recheck the whole cable for that. Thanks


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